title: Underwater orthodontics.
abstract: A report is presented of a scuba diver who was unable to dive using a normal commercial mouthpiece due to wearing a fixed orthodontic appliance. The situation was resolved with the provision of a customized mouthpiece of simple design and manufacture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Dental School, Glasgow.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004242:Diving; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; C013215:polyvinyl acetate